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Uses of Lead and Hafnium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits
  • It is also used in insecticides, hair dyes and as an anti-knocking additive for petrol. But all these are banned by the government as Lead metal is known for detrimental to health.
  • It has an ability to absorb neutrons and hence it is used to make control rods in nuclear submarines. And this metal is also used in Plasma welding torches.
  • It alloys with iron, titanium and niobium are very useful.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Ammunition Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
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1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Toxic
Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
70% Post Transition Metals Metals have it !
60% Transition Metals Metals have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
0.21 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
30.00 p.p.m.
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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